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Box Short Collection 1

 Container

Contains 39 Results:

[MISSING] Dec. 27, 1863 - Turnihill, Ga. - Dear Wife - Still has not received any clothing from home; hopes to get home soon. (Actual letter missing; 3/10/10)

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: 1863 - 1864

Letter (written on blank discharge statement), Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dear Wife (Complains of lack of letters from his wife), Dec. 24, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Dec. 24, 1863

Letter (written on blank discharge statement), Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dear Wife (Clothes arrived, the pants were too small; he is now acting orderly sergeant; he found a knapsack with good socks, gloves, and shirt), Dec. 25, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Dec. 25, 1863

Letter, Regimental Camp, Dear Wife (He would like a string of peppers, some sage and sewing thread), Dec. 31, 1863

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Dec. 31, 1863

Undated letter fragment, near Dalton, Ga. (Unit will be moving, direct letters to Army of Tennessee)

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: 1863 - 1864

Letter (written on blank discharge statement), Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dear Wife (Has received some of the food from home, lists other items he would like to get), Jan. 25, 1864

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Jan. 25, 1864

Letter (written on blank discharge statement), Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dear Wife (He has been on a search for deserters; the practice of granting furloughs has been stopped), Feb. 13, 1864

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Feb. 13, 1864

Letter (written on blank discharge statement), Tunnel Hill, Ga., Dear Wife (He received the food sent from home and was very pleased), Feb. 14, 1864

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: Feb. 14, 1864

Letter, Dalton, Ga., Dear Wife (He has not been able to get a furlough; paper money has become nearly worthless; if his brother, Will, joins the army, ask him to come and join up in the same unit; his wife's writing has improved), March 12, 1864

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: March 12, 1864

Letter, Regimental Camp, Dear Wife (He has just been in a fierce battle; many were killed or wounded; he has never seen so many dead Yankees; fighting increased the following day (30th); Will was not in the fighting and survived), May 29, 1864, May 30, 1864

 File — Box: Short Collection 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).

Dates: May 29, 1864; May 30, 1864